Police & Fire

January 28, 2023

Anger. Hurt. Frustration. These are just some of the many emotions experienced after seeing the brutal treatment suffered by Tyre Nichols during a Tennessee traffic stop. The videos released today are far beyond disturbing; we echo the sentiments of Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis in ...

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Anger. Hurt. Frustration. These are just some of the many emotions experienced after seeing the brutal treatment suffered by Tyre Nichols during a Tennessee traffic stop. The videos released today are far beyond disturbing; we echo the sentiments of Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis in ...

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Anger. Hurt. Frustration. These are just some of the many emotions experienced after seeing the brutal treatment suffered by Tyre Nichols during a Tennessee traffic stop. The videos released today are far beyond disturbing; we echo the sentiments of Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis in ...

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The Sheriff’s Office will hold an 8-week-long Sheriff’s Civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex County in the Spring of 2023. The Sheriff’s Civilian Academy is designed to educate Middlesex County residents on the various functions and duties of the Sheriff’s Office. Applications are ...

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MILLBURN, NJ -- Millburn Fire Department, FCSN (Firefighter Cancer Support Network) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center set aside the entire month to preventing occupational cancer. Research shows that firefighters are more likely to be diagnosed with certain types of cancer than ...

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                                                                                                                      Contact Information Maplewood Police Department PIO Det. Lt. Michael Palmerezzi (973) 762-3400 ext. 7913 MPalmerezzi@maplewoodnj.gov   Release Date   1/7/2023   ...

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BROWARD COUNTY, FL - As temperatures are predicted to drop this weekend, Broward County's Homeless Initiative Partnership (HIP) and its partners, including Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) Homeless Outreach Team and the Multi-Agency Homeless Taskforce (MAHT), are distributing blankets and cold ...

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BROWARD COUNTY, FL - As temperatures are predicted to drop this weekend, Broward County's Homeless Initiative Partnership (HIP) and its partners, including Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) Homeless Outreach Team and the Multi-Agency Homeless Taskforce (MAHT), are distributing blankets and cold ...

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2023 is the Year that the Passaic County 200 Club Gets Back to Prominence and that can only happen with good people like you stepping up to join.  On January 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. the PC200club is hosting its first event of the year at the Bottagra Restaurant in Hawthorne. This is a cocktail ...

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2023 is the Year that the Passaic County 200 Club Gets Back to Prominence and that can only happen with good people like you stepping up to join.  On January 25, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. the PC200club is hosting its first event of the year at the Bottagra Restaurant in Hawthorne. This is a cocktail ...

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Weekly Road Closure Notice Road Closure Alert Week of 12/5 to 12/9: Lackawanna Place closed to one lane from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.; full road closure 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (With potential to end later) Whittingham Terrace: See Construction notice Short Hills Ave. closed for paving between ...

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Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo support another “Coffee with a Cop”, Hosted by the Aromi Di Napoli Family.  Owners Pasquale, Maria and Nick Di Palma provided a wide variety of pastries and coffee to all those who attended. Police met with residents and patrons to ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Berkeley Heights Police Department will be participating in the DEA Prescription Drug Take Back initiative on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Police Lobby at 29 Park Ave. in Berkeley Heights. Please drop off all unused medications between these ...

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Yesterday, our two fellow public service agencies, the Berkeley Heights Police Department and the Berkeley Heights Fire Department released a statement concerning a political campaign flyer that was recently disseminated by the Poage/Tsitouras campaign. The Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad ...

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Members of the Public, A political campaign flyer was recently disseminated in Berkeley Heights by the Poage/Tsitouras for Township Council campaign. We believe this flyer has caused concern and/or confusion amongst some residents. Our agencies (Police/Fire) were referenced in the flyer, and we ...

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Police Chief Andrew Caggiano conducted an informative presentation at the monthly Montville Dems meeting regarding important issues affecting our township on October 20th at 7 PM at The Senior Center. Some highlights of Chief Caggiano’s presentation included updated statistics regarding car ...

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NEWARK, NJ –The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is offering a free training program focused on helping victims of domestic violence find the resources they need to become healthy and safe.          Called “Sanctuary,” the program will teach students how to provide crisis intervention and ...

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NEWARK, NJ –The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is offering a free training program focused on helping victims of domestic violence find the resources they need to become healthy and safe.          Called “Sanctuary,” the program will teach students how to provide crisis intervention and ...

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State Farm Agent Sasha Buerano teamed up with The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Edison Fire Department & St. Matthew’s School to support fire prevention and safety education for young children. State Farm agents are delivering Sparky Educator kits to hundreds of fire ...

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NEWARK, NJ -- On Tuesday, October 11, Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura issued a Public Safety Service Announcement regarding fraudulent calls. According to Sheriff Fontoura, this weekend, the Essex County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a series of fraudulent calls going out to residents ...

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NEWARK, NJ -- On Tuesday, October 11, Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura issued a Public Service Safety Announcement regarding recent car break-ins. According to Sheriff Fontoura, there was a series of car break-ins with thefts of belongings at McLoone’s Boathouse and South Mountain ...

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NEWARK, NJ -- On Tuesday, October 11, Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura issued a Public Service Safety Announcement regarding recent car break-ins. According to Sheriff Fontoura, there was a series of car break-ins with thefts of belongings at McLoone’s Boathouse and South Mountain ...

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NEWARK, NJ -- On Tuesday, October 11, Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura issued a Public Safety Service Announcement regarding fraudulent calls. According to Sheriff Fontoura, this weekend, the Essex County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a series of fraudulent calls going out to residents ...

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(Phillipsburg / Warren, NJ) A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on Thursday, September 15th, 2022, will examine all aspects of the Phillipsburg Police Departments policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Chief Robert ...

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MILLBURN, NJ — Law enforcement officials from Millburn Township will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of summer “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Beginning August 19 and continuing through September 5, 2022, local and state law ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ – An active shooter drill was conducted at Mountainside Medical Center, officials announced.   “Drills such as this allow us to evaluate and improve our readiness and response capabilities by planning and training together as a community,” said Tim O’Brien, chief executive ...

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MONTCLAIR, NJ – An active shooter drill was conducted at Mountainside Medical Center, officials announced. “Drills such as this allow us to evaluate and improve our readiness and response capabilities by planning and training together as a community,” said Tim O’Brien, chief executive officer.

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The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Bergen County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the contents of a bag that was discovered in the lake at Overpeck County Park, located at 40 Fort Lee Road in Leonia. On Wednesday, July 6, 2022, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office responded ...

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Commissioner Alphonse Petracco and Commissioner Mauro Tucci are co-sponsoring a valuable program for Senior Citizens called CarFit. This program identifies and helps correct any issues that seniors may have in their cars, including positioning of the steering wheel, positioning of the driver sear, ...

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